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Yes, but it doesn't mean we need to form friendships with them. Let's be honest, we don't have much in common with local blokes.

Yeah, the longer you stay here, the harder it is to respect them.

Nah, I thought I had one, but he was just a leech. Typical.

This is the weirdest brag ever.

I'd say straight white females are least oppressed. I'd also say women in general (in the West) are less oppressed than men in general.

I like, "The strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format."

Thailand needs self driving cars.

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So, you do feel superior, 😆 🤣 😂

That's ridiculous. They could just ask you, not sexually assault you. Yeah, but not your private parts. It wouldn't be okay for a masseur to do it to a female customer, right?

What ever happened in that case where the Thai masseur fingered a Japanese lady during an oil massage around Khao San Road? If I remember correctly the coppers weren't interested and the mamasan even went to the police station to defend the bloke, saying it was part of the massage, lol

They definitely read the situation wrongly, just like almost every massage lady I've ever been to in Thailand. If I had 200k every time they started playing with me without asking consent, I'd be wealthy.

Yeah, it's getting pretty ugly.

Isn't that victim blaming?

Or when women grab men for that matter

Indeed I have, and most of my students are perfectly behaved, but I am at an incredibly strict school.

It's really no different to Father's Day, Mother's Day, or religious celebrations. I don't think one day a year to appreciate your teacher is too much. Teacher's really aren't rewarded enough for the benefit they offer to their students and society 🙄 Being good in the classroom shouldn't be considered anything special. It's just basic self control and respect for others in the classroom who are trying to learn.

In what way did it change their lives?

The kids generally get to choose which teachers they show gratefulness to. Good (popular) teachers will have a long line of students waiting to give flowers and show respect, others won't. Seems fair enough. The fact that some cultures choose to bow their heads lower to show respect or position themselves lower when sitting is not really important.

It's accepted and expected in Thai society. Almost everyone has someone else below them that they can be superior over. Right, they don't like foreigners acting superior to them, cos to them, we aren't. Lol. How? This is pathetic.

A helmet, that's the one. Plenty of Thais are afraid enough to use a condom, but then they hop on a motorcycle (with their children even) and zoom off down the road (sometimes into oncoming traffic) without a helmet on at 100km/hr. The mind boggles at the logic

Well, now you are going against Thai culture entirely. This is your Western values showing through. You must get revenge to save face.

You mean like the superiority complex most Thais have over: Cambodians Laotians Burmese Indians Nepalis Pakistanis Muslims in general Everyone in Africa All black people Anyone poorer Anyone younger Probably all farang in Thailand Didn't you know the Thai social structure is entirely based on social class and hierarchy?? Why shouldn't we feel superior?

Don't give up your Western values. They are worth more, IMHO. Good luck with that. Probably more chance of winning the lottery. Become a monk for 3 days. And it's not about helping those in need. This is Thailand. It's all about you. The correct terminology is "make merit" for yourself. Buddhism? What's that? Study lucky numbers and have a fear of ghosts. Does supporting your local happy ending parlor count? You could drink lao kao or Leo with your breakfast. Gamble a little. Take a nap. Ask someone to give you money Try driving up the wrong side of the road from time to time. Never willingly stop at a pedestrian crossing.